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Compare train and bus for Sheffield to Barnsley
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Barnsley among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €2. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €2, and a bus costs an average of €5.
Distance: 19 km
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€4 Average price Cheapest | €5 Average price |
55m Average total duration Fastest 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Sheffield to Barnsley
How to get from Sheffield to Barnsley by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sheffield to Barnsley is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NT046000 · G92390Cheapest
NT046000 · G92390Fastest
NT039100 · N11151Other options
NT046100 · G92388
NT046200 · G92385
NT039300 · N11152
NT039500 · N11153Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Sheffield to Barnsley
Travel to Barnsley easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Sheffield to Barnsley.

This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Barnsley:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sheffield to Barnsley costing on average €5.
Other travel options to Barnsley take longer:
Bus takes on average 43m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and Barnsley as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Barnsley station (BNY).
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Barnsley, Interchange.
- Travel with National Express, Stagecoach Yorkshire to go to Barnsley by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail (3) to go to Barnsley by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with National Express, Stagecoach Yorkshire.
- 7 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3).
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